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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wow!! I can't believe that week 2 is already completed and I'm on to week 3! It seemed to go super fast!

With week 1 being so much of an adjustment week with new workouts and new moves, week 2 seemed to be much smoother and I was far less sore! My body was getting accustomed to the workouts with weights and seemed to adjust better in week 2!

I'm enjoying the workouts and really like adding the weights to it...it brings the level of fitness up a notch and I feel it really is working on areas that I haven't worked on in a while! So, I'm really enjoying using the weights!

I think I'm still adjusting some to the style of this workout. I had just completed the 60 days of Insanity Max 30 and these are very different workouts...both are extreme workouts, but in my opinion, very

different. So I'm adjusting to the difference in the 2 workouts! Neither on is "better" or "worse" than the other...just different!

So I told you last week I was playing around with my nutrition for last week. I still think I 'm trying to find the perfect fit for my nutrition and how I can be the most successful. I think I'm even going to adjust my meal plan a bit this week as well. Honestly I'm trying to really focus on when I have the biggest cravings, what it is that I'm craving and how to fuel my body at that time with nutritional foods vs reaching for the tortilla chips or the toast and peanut butter.

One other thing...I think I shared with you that peanut butter is my downfall...like SERIOUS downfall!! So...one thing I did last week was GIVE THAT UP! Now, is that necessary in order to follow the Extreme nutrition plan? NO...but for me, that was a crutch! I'd crave it and reach for it so therefore, I needed to get rid of it! For whatever reason, my body just craved a spoonful of it...but now that I have it out of the house, I'm fine. (And...no, I didn't throw away a full jar of it...we ran out anyways and I am just not going to buy more!). I have decided to do almond butter instead. I don't "crave" that like I did PB, so I am totally fine to just have a teaspoon like the nutrition guide calls for!

Nutrition Matters!!

So, let me talk about my meal plan. I am going super simple and "boring" so to speak... I'm shredding it down to the bare minimum to make it easy. I like to get all creative with my recipes sometimes, but that seems to "get me in trouble" at times because there's just too much involved. (This is for when I'm really trying to focus in on my nutrition real strict that I need it "boring"). And by "boring" I mean that I am probably going to eat the same stuff everyday!

I'm also going to be skiing at the end of the week, so I am trying to make it as simple as possible so that I can eat what I need to when I can while I'm skiing. Sometimes there's not much in the option department b/c I can't really carry all my food with me. We bring our lunch, so that won't be a problem. But, I may have to do a Lara Bar instead of some of my other snack options.

Also, what I did for this week was a major prep day. On Sunday I was inspired by another coach who did a mass amount of prepping in ONE HOUR!!! I was not that efficient but I hope to be. I'm going to be doing another post entirely about prepping my meals for the week...stay tuned!!

Here's my meal plan for the week. Like I said, it's pretty simple.

21 Day Fix Extreme Meal Plan

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

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Yes, I'm a mom...I knew God created me to be a wife and a mom first and foremost...but at the same time I knew I had a calling to be something MORE in addition to those things! Something that gave me great joy and purpose outside of being a wife and a mom. (remember...this is OK! You are NOT a bad mom if you want interests outside of your kids or family!).

So, BUSY MOMS, I invite you to allow yourself to dream a bit. Would you allow me the opportunity to tell you how I found my calling/purpose in something outside of my family (yet they are the reason I succeed, so they are still a HUGE part of this!!). I invite you to be a part of my expanding team of amazing women and moms alike!

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

I'm sorry, I know I'm a bit behind on getting this update to you! So, I finished week ONE of the 21 Day Fix Extreme. Let's just say, I WAS SORE LAST WEEK!!

I was so shocked how sore my muscles were last week. I guess I forget that anytime I start a new workout, I get really sore. My muscles get used to what I was doing and then when I change it up...Boom...they get confused and sore again. But that's what makes them stronger!

Here was the schedule for my week and review of the workouts!

Monday: Plyo Fix Extreme - Ok...My legs get nervous when I see the word PLYO. So to be honest I was quite nervous about this workout. It really pushes me out of my comfort zone and makes me work harder since plyometrics are not my go to exercise. It wasn't my favorite of all the workouts, but I know it works my legs...my legs were definitely jello afterward!

Tuesday: Upper Fix Extreme - I LOVE doing arms. I always have wanted really cut arms (I'm not there yet but working on it) and so arms days just really make me feel great! She uses a "drop set" format with her exercise. So, you'll do a heavier set of weights for the first 30 seconds and then drop to your lighter weights for the last 30 seconds. By the end of the minute though you are ready to be done with that exercise. I think it's a really great workout and YES...my arms were JELLO!!!

Wednesday: Pilates Fix Extreme - I'll be honest, I'm mot a huge fan of Mat Pilates, however, since Autumn adds in the Resistance Bands with this, it totally changes everything about this workout! I REALLY like this Pilates workout, A LOT!! It makes such a huge difference in level of workout you get when you add the bands in! It's not boring and you come out feeling like you got a great Pilates workout!!

Thursday: Lower Fix Extreme - UGH...I have a love/hate relationship with leg workouts. Autumn LOVES leg days, which always scares me... I know they are the biggest muscle group so for that reason I like working them. She actually breaks up this workout into manageable exercises. What I DO like about it is that it's not just a "squat for a minute" type workout. It's more interval-like where you'll squat with weights for 30 seconds and then the other 30 seconds you do squat jumps. So each exercise is kind of broken up like that. It makes the time go by faster and breaks up the monotony of just one exercise for a minute.

Friday: Cardio Fix Extreme - Ok...so, not the best workout for me on this day! I am not sure what happened to me on cardio day, but I had a minor injury/irritation with the top of my foot. Each time I bent my left foot, like standing in a high heel, then I would get this "bone pinch" type feeling. It almost felt like the tiny little bones in the top of my foot felt twisted. It would bring me almost to my knees when it would happen. So, needless to say, I had to modify quite a bit on this one and my focus was more on my foot rather than the workout itself!

Saturday: Dirty 30 Extreme - LOVE THIS WORKOUT! Ok, honestly as I sit here and write about the Dirty 30 workout...I don't remember specifics of this workout other than the fact that going through it, I REALLY liked this workout! It was fun, I felt like I got a great burn and it went by fast! Definitely a favorite!

Sunday: Yoga Extreme - So, I go back and forth with liking yoga and not. I think it just depends on my mood for that day. I know that it's really great for stretching and balance, but sometimes I just don't feel it...I guess I was having one of those days. There were parts of it that I really liked and I felt like I got a good stretch, but there were other parts that were a little too slow for me and I just wasn't able to get into the entire workout! Just being honest!

So, those are my thoughts on the 7 days of workouts! Overall, I really enjoyed last week! I was SO super sore this week, I really didn't expect how sore I would be and how much it would be a shock to my muscles.

I'll continue week 2 as planned with all the workouts...I will be more focused on my nutrition. I did a pretty good job overall on my nutrition. I think there is definitely room for improvement on my end. I did end up losing 2.5 lbs in the first week! That was exciting!!!

PB & Strawberry Oatmeal - A Favorite 21 DFX Recipe

Here's my meal plan for this week. I made some adjustments on when I eat particular things like my protein. I found that when I had a snack with protein in the morning I was actually more hungry throughout the day. So I have tried playing around with the time of day that I have certain food groups to see if that makes a difference in my hunger when I'm most likely to "crave" foods!!

21 Day Fix Extreme Meal Plan Week 2

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

I LOVE Chili...really any type of chili. I could even eat it in the summer months when it's not so cool outside! So I love the chance to try out any new recipe! This is a GREAT one and it's 21 Day Fix Approved!!! Even better!
My family loved this so much that we had NO leftovers...I was kinda thinking I would have some...but it was cleaned out! Next time I'll be making a double batch!!

21 Day Fix Extreme Turkey Chili

(Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each)

1 tsp olive oil

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey

1 medium onion

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste; optional)

2 (15 oz) cans black beans (or pinto beans) drained, rinsed

1 (15 oz) can all-natural diced tomatoes, no sugar added

12 fresh cilantro sprigs, finely chopped (for garnish; optional)

Directions

Heat oil in large sauce pan over medium-high heat

Add turkey, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink

Saturday, February 14, 2015

I'm a MOM, I'm a WIFE, I've never had a CAREER, I have a DESIRE to help others and INSPIRE people, I'm NOT a fitness or nutrition expert...so...how did I become a coach???

It all started out with a desire to shed 5-10 pounds, get healthy and learn how to eat clean. I got plugged into a challenge group and got to work. I was very active in the group and soaked in all the support, the conversations, the accountability...all of it! Through this group I learned how important it was to have accountability and support on a daily basis along the journey and I fell in love with the support system I had around me. It was really starting to change my life and the confidence I had knowing I could get through this challenge and make this a lifestyle, not a "diet".

This Challenge Group was so impactful in my life, I decided I wanted to help others have the same success I was having in the group as well! So, the next step was to take that leap of faith and jump into being a coach so I could support others in their health and fitness journey.

I honestly started out not knowing much about this whole health and fitness thing. I had a passion to learn and a desire to help others change their life. I wanted others to become healthy and feel better and have more energy...I'm a mom, I know how important it is to take care of yourself so that YOU can be around for your family and teach them to do the same thing! This started to become a HUGE passion for me as I saw women's lives being changed as they began to exercise and eat right! It's such a gift to be able to change the life not only of one person, but an entire family! It honestly gives me goosebumps thinking about it! That's when you KNOW you're doing what you love!!

Not only do I get to change women's lives thru health/fitness...BUT this is a HUGE door that has been opened to my family and I want to shout it from the rooftops for other MOMS just like me...

My goal is to be able to help moms find something they love to do. Help them to contribute to the family income, to pay for the "extras" like kids sports, school stuff, braces, etc. That's a huge burden for us moms... but guess what??? I have a SOLUTION!! I want to HELP YOU be able to pay for some of those "extras" in your family!

This is a unique opportunity for moms just like me to be able to work from home, get healthy, earn income (as much or little as you want) while you're home with your kids OR even if you have a day job, be your own boss and have all the flexibility you need and desire! Now, that sounds like a pretty sweet deal!

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Friday, February 13, 2015

This recipe has been floating around a bit from many of my coaching friends. I finally got a chance to try it out and OMG...Seriously going to be a GO TO especially during the 21 Day Fix Extreme! It gives me a decent amount of food for only 3 containers!! So...here's the truth...I LOVE pancakes (my favorite recipe is the Cashew 'n Oat Pancake recipe, I literally could have these every day!! However...they use up too many of my containers for the day and I could get really addicted to those so I have to limit it to one time a week!)...
Ok...back to Mancake Pancakes. I made these today and was SOLD! I may be having these every day from here out! There are a few different ways I would like to try making these so I share all the ideas!

Here's the original recipe I made:

1/2 cup oatmeal – 1 Yellow

4 Egg whites + 1 yoke – 1 Red (you can leave out the yoke and just make it a 1/2 red)

1 green apple – 1 Purple

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Preheat pan to medium heat.

Combine the Egg/Egg whites, oats, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl. (option 2 place ingredients in a blender if you like a smoother, more pancake-like consistency, I'll be trying this next). Stir or pulse a few times to combine.

Add fruit (you can do apples, berries, banana)...depending on how you want your fruit either mix it in or blend it in.

Pour into pan, cooking each side about 2 minutes or until you see the edges forming. Flip one time...eat and enjoy!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Ok...I am an oatmeal fan through and through...but this took it to a whole new level. I seriously love oatmeal so much I could have it morning, noon and night...just cooked with nothing fancy about it! However. I have a new favorite!!!

Monday, February 9, 2015

Wahoo! This day is finally here! The anticipation of the 21 Day Fix Extreme has been huge over the last number of weeks! Well, my copy came last week in perfect timing as I was finishing up my 60 days of Insanity Max:30. (I'll update on that later) So I finally had some time to sit down and plan for my first week of the 21 DF Extreme!

It is time to dig in and start planning! I am going to be 100% honest with you. My nutrition has been less than par during my 60 days of Insanity Max:30, I really was not proud of my results (or lack thereof!). Mentally I was focused with the workouts but not at all with the nutrition...and it showed (or didn't). So, I have decided to really give this my 100% commitment to the program and to myself! Let's face it...I'm human, just like you, I have my "moments" that I'm not proud of and that I slip up on!!

BUT...I'm focused and ready to go, 100% all the way committed to the nutrition and fitness! Really when it comes to committing to something it is a MENTAL game! I truly believe this. I know this makes a huge difference in my success, no matter what it is! So I've mentally prepared myself to succeed...and telling myself I will succeed!

I prepped this weekend with my pictures and measurements taken. I've shopped for all my groceries so that I know I have everything I need to be successful!!

So...let's get started! My official start date is today, Monday...There are 2 different options in the nutrition guide that you can choose from. The regular 21 Day Fix Extreme nutrition guide and then the Countdown to Competition. This is an EXTREME nutrition plan. Mentally...I'm not there yet! I'm going to do the regular 21 DF Extreme nutrition to begin!!

I've prepared my meal plan for this first week...here it is! I've made it simple to follow, simple recipes to ensure my success. When I get "complicated" with my recipes then I tend to get messed up! The other thing I have decided to use is an app tracker for the 21 Day Fix. There are a few out there that you can take a look at. For me...I decided to try this out. I always have my phone with me, so that's not a problem. If you don't want to buy an app, there are trackers you can print off from beachbody.com.

However...no matter how you track your nutrition, I highly encourage you to first make a meal plan. I've found that the times I have the best success is when I've got a meal plan for the day (I make it a week at a time). I know exactly what to eat and what not to eat. I'm using my containers to make sure I have to correct sizes of each food. Make sure you track your food, this WILL get you the best success possible!!

For the workouts, I'm starting off with a light and heavier pair of weights. I'm starting with 5 lb weights and 8 lb weights. I'll see if I need to adjust as time goes on. I haven't used weights in my workouts for at least 60 days now, so I'm getting back into that! I'm also going to be doing the 10 minute Hardcore (ab workout) 3 times a week!

21 Day Fix Extreme Nuts and Bolts... this is extreme fitness, extreme nutrition and you'll need to be focused and ready to commit to your nutrition and workouts! You're not going to find cheats, treats or extra snacks on the 21 DF Extreme. It is literally stripped down and you've got to be ready to push yourself to the extreme! This will help you shed those last 10 lbs that everyone hates!!

Are you ready? Would you like support and accountability as you go through this 21 Day Fix Extreme journey??? This is exactly what I do as a Team Beachbody Coach. I will support you through this journey. Help hold you accountable, motivate you and help you thru the nutrition and fitness program! What are you waiting for?

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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

So I haven't tried this recipe yet, but my mom sent this to me and said it is her new favorite! So I thought I'd post it up here and see what ya'll think! I'd love to hear your feedback...I hope to try it this week! Tell me how you like it!

Monday, February 2, 2015

It's FEBRUARY!!! Can you believe it?
The LAUNCH of the 21 Day Fix EXTREME is HERE!!!

It is finally HERE and ready for YOU!!! To check out all the promotions surrounded around the 21 Day Fix and 21 Day Fix Extreme click HERE!!

I want you to know that I am here to support you in any way that you need! I have accountability groups starting on February 9th for the 21 Day Fix Extreme and February 16th for any other program (not the Extreme!).

What is a Beachbody Challenge Group?Basically, a challenge group is an online private Facebook group used for daily motivation, support, and encouragement to help you reach your health and fitness goals and stay committed to the decision you've made to become healthy and fit. You will receive daily motivation and tips to keep you encouraged and accountable. This is a way to offer amazing peer-to-peer motivation and support with people who are going through the same fitness programs and changes as you! Most importantly, the accountability this group brings is the KEY to your success! Let's face it, it is hard to stay on track by yourself! So why not join together with other people with the same goal of losing weight, getting in shape and becoming more healthy!

How do I join a Beachbody Challenge Group?

Ready to commit 100% to your health, fitness and nutrition? If you're ready to join a challenge group and get support and accountability and motivation, then fill out the application below so we can discuss YOUR goals and find the best fitness program for YOU and get you added to the next Challenge group!

Accountability + Motivation + Support = RESULTS

What are the Requirements to Join the Challenge Group?

Your commitment to the group is key to your success! I am committed to your success and helping you reach your goals, but it's a 2 way street!

What is Required to be a Part of the Group?

In order for you to be a part of either the 21 Day Fix or the 21 Day Fix Extreme groups you will:

**You will replace 1 meal a day with Shakeology for the next 30-60 days to give your body 1 meal that is supercharged with ingredients that will give you natural energy, cravings will be curbed and you will stay full for at least 3 hours... its equivalent to 6 salads in one meal.**

So are you IN?? Are you READY to make a CHANGE and have ACCOUNTABILITY and SUPPORT throughout your journey in 2015?

DISCLAIMER I am NOT a dietician, counselor, personal trainer, doctor, or any other healthcare related professional. I do not mind giving advice or suggestions, but please keep in mind that I have NOT been trained in these fields. If you ask me a question I will answer it to the best of my ability. The materials and content contained in this blog or messages are for general health information only and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always check with your doctor before beginning any new diet or exercise program.